Does Racial Disparity Exist Among Inpatient Admissions for Heart Attacks in Wisconsin?

CONCLUSION: It appears BIPOC have longer hospital stays and incur higher charges than non-Hispanic White patients, though race does not affect mortality risk. Among Wisconsin counties with higher proportions of AMI, these data may enable strategic recommendation of hospitalized patients or permit risk stratification to identify disparity and encourage equitable care.PMID:33819403
Source: WMJ - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research